US Manufacturing Sector Contracts for Fifth Consecutive Month in July

TL;DR
The US manufacturing sector contracted for the fifth consecutive month in July 2025, with the ISM index dropping to 48 from 49, indicating ongoing economic slowdown and fueling speculation about potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.
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